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One of the biggest goals and needs for the Los Angeles Lakers this summer was to upgrade their depth and talent at the wing spot. The men they signed last summer to play that spot, Trevor Ariza and Carmelo Anthony, by and large, failed to do so and proved they were over the hill.

Shams Charania: Free agent Kevin Knox has agreed to a two-year, $6 million deal with the Detroit Pistons, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. If my math is right, the signing of Kevin Knox gives the Pistons 15 main-roster contracts (including the two rookies, Burks and Noel). Anything else would have to...

Coming into this offseason, just about everyone agreed the Los Angeles Lakers needed to add multiple young, productive wings to their roster in order to become competitive again. The team had been expected to compete for the NBA championship this past season, but due to injuries and its advanced age,...

There will not be any joint practice sessions in Allen Park during the Detroit Lions’ 2022 training camp this summer. But fans who want to see the Lions butt heads with another team on the practice field can make the short drive to Indianapolis to catch the Lions and Colts practicing together in advance of their preseason matchup.

The Brooklyn Nets received some really tough news on Thursday when they were told by superstar Kevin Durant that he wants out with an official trade request. This comes after Durant signed a 4-year deal to stay with Brooklyn so it’s a tough blow for the franchise. With that...

Jeff Zilgitt: Gary Harris plans to re-sign with the Orlando Magic, I’m told. Story on Gary Harris planning to return to the Orlando Magic: orlandosentinel.com/sports/orlando… – 8:38 PM. Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA. Gary Harris is finalizing a deal to return to the Orlando Magic, a league source tells...

The Iowa Hawkeyes officially landed a commitment from their biggest target—no pun intended—in the 2023 recruiting class. Five-star offensive tackle Kadyn Proctor announced his commitment to the Hawkeyes on Thursday afternoon, spurning his other final choice in the Alabama Crimson Tide. The 6-foot-7, 330 pound tackle out of Southeast Polk High School in Des Moines, Iowa, followed the path that his old teammate Xavier Nwankpa took in the 2022 cycle, choosing the Hawkeyes instead of some of college football’s traditional heavyweights. In addition to Alabama, Proctor chose Iowa over offers from schools such as Florida, Florida State, Georgia, LSU, Miami, Michigan, Michigan...

Tommy Beer: Brian Windhorst reports, on ESPN’s Free Agency special, that Kyrie Irving is “focused” on joining the Lakers, adding, “Kyrie to the Lakers is very much back alive.”. Source: Twitter @TommyBeer. What’s the buzz on Twitter?. Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer. Story on the end of...

I’ve seen a lot of chatter about how Oklahoma’s wheels are falling off because they currently sit 35th in 247 Sports’ 2023 Recruiting Rankings while the Longhorns are 3rd. Let’s get this out of the way: these rankings mean absolutely nothing in June. As we saw last...

Jaedyn Shaw, a highly-touted member of the U.S. under-20 national team who has spent a significant portion of 2022 training with the Washington Spirit, will be allowed to sign with an NWSL club without having to go through the College Draft. However, in a statement Thursday, the league said that Shaw will have to go through the NWSL discovery process, a mechanism that exists for the league to maintain parity, and that has been used as an exemption to its minimum age requirement in the recent past. The discovery process for Shaw will be held on July 7. Shaw, like Portland Thorns...

The Big Ten Conference just got really, really good. You can start planning a weekend in California to watch your favorite Big Ten team play. The Big Ten presidents and chancellors had a vote on Thursday evening on if they would allow USC and UCLA into the conference. According to...

Chris Haynes: Free agent forward Juan Toscano-Anderson — member of Golden State Warriors championship team — has reached an agreement with the Los Angeles Lakers, his agent Erika Ruiz of @Klutch Sports tells @YahooSports. sports.yahoo.com/juan-toscano-a…. Source: Twitter @ChrisBHaynes. What’s the buzz on Twitter?. Micah Adams @MicahAdams13. Lakers...

Chris Haynes: Free agent center JaVale McGee has reached an agreement with the Dallas Mavericks, league sources tell @YahooSports. https://t.co/MwfnD0vPK0. Report: Mavericks signing JaVale McGee to three-year, $20M contract nba.nbcsports.com/2022/06/30/rep… – 8:40 PM. Chris Palmer @ChrisPalmerNBA. JaVale McGee signs with the Mavs. His 8th team in 9 years....

Carmichael Dave: The Wizards are the most engaged for John Collins at this point. Sacramento and others still in the conversation, but the Wizards at the front of the line. NBA executives think a potential extension for Hawks forward De’Andre Hunter could be in the high teens or $20 million annually.

The Ohio State football team added yet another four-star prospect to its 2023 class. This time, the Buckeyes were able to flip cornerback Calvin Simpson-Hunt who had been committed to Texas Tech since November of 2021. Simpson-Hunt is the No. 22 ranked corner in the current recruiting cycle and the...

The Philadelphia 76ers have already made three moves to begin free agency as they brought in P.J. Tucker, Danuel House, and Trevelin Queen on deals. Those were made possible by James Harden opting out of his $47.4 million player option to create financial flexibility for the Sixers. Now, the Sixers...

Coming into free agency this summer, the Los Angeles Lakers were lacking resources to improve their roster. They had traded multiple draft picks in the Anthony Davis deal while jettisoning Kyle Kuzma and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, two of their better young role players, to get Russell Westbrook. The one main tool...

Defensive coordinator Vance Joseph is entering his fourth season with the Arizona Cardinals. Throughout his tenure in the desert, his defensive unit has grown significantly each year. Pro Football Focus charted all NFL defenses in terms of uniqueness. Principal components for a defensive scheme are made up of box counts...

Following rumors surrounding Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, the Lakers are a team to watch this offseason. On Day 1 of free agency, the Lakers managed to land four players in Los Angeles. Lonnie Walker IV agreed to a one-year deal, Troy Brown signed a minimum contract, Juan Toscano-Anderson reached a deal and center Damian Jones agreed to a two-year deal with the purple and gold.

LAS VEGAS – The UFC 276 pre-fight press conference took place Thursday and the entire main card was in attendance to answer questions. At the conclusion of the festivities, all five matchups from the lineup, which airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ABC/ESPN and ESPN+, participated in some traditional staredowns.